William and Gayle Chorske
William and Gayle Chorske is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists 34 grants totaling $126,815, with each listed grant designated for organization support.
William and Gayle Chorske at a glance
In short: William and Gayle Chorske gave $127K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Florida. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,815
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,730
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $1,610,320
- +6.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (4 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William and Gayle Chorske
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says to contact William W. Chorske with a letter from an administrative officer explaining the organization’s needs, a statement that no part of the grant will be used for propaganda or to influence legislation, and a copy of the organization’s IRS exemption letter. The filing states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: William W Chorske
Mailing address: 340 So Palm Ave Apt 55, Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (802) 299-7559
Email: bill@chorske.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William and Gayle Chorske funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Easter Seals of SW Florida ($44K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
192 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 192 grants of 192 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida accounted for 41% of grant dollars, North Carolina 15%, Massachusetts 12%, New York 11%, and Connecticut 8%. The foundation also supported organizations in other states. In 2024, recipients included organizations in New York and Vermont; the grantees described work including Adirondack conservation, freshwater stewardship, health and well-being, and public library services.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William and Gayle Chorske open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 34 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2021) to $154K (2020). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Seals of SW Florida Sarasota, FL | Organization Support | $44,497 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Organization Support | $18,750 |
| Aces Area Cooperative Educational Services New Haven, CT | Organization Support | $5,250 |
| Boston College School of Nursing Chestnut Hill, MA | Organization Support | $5,000 |
| Deerfield Academy Deerfield, MA | Organization Support | $5,000 |
| Dodoma Tanzania Health Development Minneapolis, MN | Organization Support | $5,000 |
| St Mary's High School Westfield, MA | Organization Support | $5,000 |
| Adirondack Land Trust Keene, NY | Organization Support | $4,000 |
| Seeds of Hope Denver Denver, CO | Organization Support | $3,000 |
| St Martin De Porres Wayne, PA | Organization Support | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,610,320 | $227,460 | $134,030 | $126,815 | 34 | $126,815 | $223,838 | $91,401 |
| 2024 | $1,516,624 | $179,062 | $125,748 | $117,300 | 36 | $117,300 | $174,582 | $90,714 |
| 2023 | $1,463,372 | $107,676 | $143,905 | $139,000 | 36 | $139,000 | $105,251 | $87,001 |
| 2022 | $1,499,484 | $64,868 | $105,734 | $94,845 | 39 | $94,845 | $62,263 | $94,730 |
| 2021 | $1,537,906 | $579,017 | $106,276 | $88,300 | 47 | $88,300 | $166,299 | $89,431 |
| 2020 | $1,065,165 | $142,882 | $174,570 | $154,360 | 50 | — | $122,672 | $74,744 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William and Gayle Chorske reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The grants listed and the grantees’ own descriptions show support for organizations working in areas including education, health, conservation, community services, and libraries. For example, Adirondack Land Trust describes its mission as conserving forests, farmlands, waters, and wild places in the Adirondacks. Norman Williams Public Library says it seeks to enrich the intellectual, cultural, and civic life of greater Woodstock.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $126,815. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $44,497, with a median of $1,750. The largest grants included $44,497 to Easter Seals of SW Florida in Sarasota, Florida; $18,750 to Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina; $5,250 to ACES Area Cooperative Educational Services in New Haven, Connecticut; and $5,000 each to Boston College School of Nursing, Deerfield Academy, Dodoma Tanzania Health Development, and St. Mary’s High School.
The foundation also reported 36 grants totaling $117,300 in 2024 and 36 grants totaling $139,000 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William W. Chorske as president and Anne Marie Stuzin, Matthew J. Chorske, and Michael W. Chorske as board members.
William and Gayle Chorske is led by William W. Chorske, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William W. Chorske
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anne Marie Stuzin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew J. Chorske
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael W. Chorske
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about William and Gayle Chorske
How much does William and Gayle Chorske give each year?
William and Gayle Chorske gave $127K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $117K across 36 grants.
What is William and Gayle Chorske's typical grant size?
William and Gayle Chorske's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $3,730, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William and Gayle Chorske that year got $6K on average.
Where does William and Gayle Chorske give grants?
William and Gayle Chorske's top state is Florida, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (15%) and Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (4 grants), Keene Valley, NY (4 grants), New Haven, CT (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does William and Gayle Chorske give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on William and Gayle Chorske's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organization Support" (34 grants).
Who are William and Gayle Chorske's largest grantees?
William and Gayle Chorske's largest 2025 grantees include Easter Seals of SW Florida ($44,497), Wake Forest University ($18,750) and Aces Area Cooperative Educational Services ($5,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William and Gayle Chorske?
William and Gayle Chorske reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William and Gayle Chorske fund?
No mission statement is provided. The grants listed and the grantees’ own descriptions show support for organizations working in areas including education, health, conservation, community services, and libraries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William and Gayle Chorske?
The foundation’s filing says to contact William W. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William and Gayle Chorske's EIN?
William and Gayle Chorske's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3382941. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). William and Gayle Chorske funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-and-gayle-chorske-morg_68a0f7f876fb4186b7e3eb30fe90f310
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